Compression Member Design

Lecturer: Mervin M Muukua (Pr. Eng.
)
B.Sc. (Hons) - UCT, ND - PoN
Civil Office 12 (4th floor)
mmuukua@nust .na
Structural Steel and Timber Design

(STD 720S)
B.Eng. Semester 6 -2016
5. Compression Member Design
Compression Member Design 1

Buckling of Struts
Introduction:
Strut is a:
• Structural element with a straight-line idealisation
• Subjected to axial compression
• Has such a length that it may fail by buckling
• Effect of direct compression stress is negligible
Euler's Theory:
• Used to predict load that will cause buckling
Rankine’s Theory:
• Used for shorter struts to take into account direct compressive stresses
Reff: UCT Notes 2007

Buckling of Struts
Introduction:
Assumptions:
• Strut is initially straight
• Load is applied axially (concentrically)
• Material is homogenous
Thus: the strut remains straight as load is gradually increased until critical load is reached of which
then =
• If load is increased – strut buckles
• If load is reduced – strut straightens up
.

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:
Assumptions:
• Strut is initially straight
• Load is applied axially (concentrically)
• Material is homogenous

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Buckling of Struts
Euler’s Theory:

Design of Compression Members
Introduction:
Reff: Design of Structural Steel in Southern Africa to SABS0162 - J Mahachi

Introduction:

Introduction:

Slenderness Ratio

Effective Length

Effective Length
Reff: SANS0162 -1:2005

Effective Length
Reff: SANS0162 -1:2005, Design of Structural Steel in Southern Africa to SABS0162 - J Mahachi
Effective Length of Columns in Braced Frames
The codes assumes that the members are of the same material, hence youngs modulus (E) is the
same. However, if this is not the case then:
Example
Example
Example
Example
Example
Example
Compression Design
As per older codes, the design for compressive resistance was as shown below

Compression Design
This was based on the Column Curve shown below:

Compression Design
The new SANS has however now been revised to employ a simpler formula adopted (or similar) to the
one used in the National Building Code of Canada (1995)

Compression Design
The new SANS has however now been revised to employ a simpler formula adopted (or similar) to the
one used in the National Building Code of Canada (1995) which is based on the Column Curve below:
Reff: SANS0162 -1:2005, Design of Structural Steel in Southern

Compression AfricaDesign
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Compression Design

Compression Design

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Compression Design

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Compression Design – Classification of sections











Compression Design – Examples







Thus using the formula in SANS 0162-1: 2005

Using the formula in SANS 0162-1: 1993


Now Calculate Cr using SANS 0162-1: 2005



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Compression Design – Procedure

Compression Design – Procedure

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Lecturer: Mervin M Muukua (Pr. Eng.

Structural Steel and Timber Design

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